Speechless (1994)
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12% of critics liked it
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34% of users liked it
(4,458 ratings)
A mix of political satire and a modern take on 1930's-style screwball comedy, this romance from director Ron Underwood was assumed by many to be based on the real-life relationship between liberal political consultant James Carville and conservative commentator Mary Matalin. Michael Keaton stars… More A mix of political satire and a modern take on 1930's-style screwball comedy, this romance from director Ron Underwood was assumed by many to be based on the real-life relationship between liberal political consultant James Carville and conservative commentator Mary Matalin. Michael Keaton stars as Kevin, an insomniac who meets Julia (Geena Davis) in a store late one night as they haggle over the last bottle of sleeping pills. After spending a romantic evening together, Kevin and Julia each discover to their chagrin that the other is a rival speechwriter in a nasty New Mexico senatorial campaign. As the senate race heats up, the bickering pair tries to keep the relationship alive, but then Julia's ex-fiance Baghdad Bob Freed (Christopher Reeve), a network news foreign correspondent, shows up with the intention of renewing their relationship. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ron Underwood
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Dec 16, 1994 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Brian Lowry, Variety
Never achieves the madcap hilarity of the '40s romantic comedies it seeks to emulate, and some of the dramatic moments feel a bit forced.
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Derek Adams, Time Out
Mugging to an unfunny script, Keaton and Davis are no Tracy and Hepburn, and the funereal pace doesn't help.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
Ron Underwood, the director of City Slickers, once again compromises appealing actors and an entertaining premise with a needless overlay of mush.
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Speechless is overplotted and underwritten. Every situation is straight out of stock, with no room for variation or originality.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The movie's a campaign disaster from the get-go, and no amount of damage control (including MGM's extensive publicity) can hide it.
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Cast
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Michael Keaton
as Kevin
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Geena Davis
as Julia
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Christopher Reeve
as Freed
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Bonnie Bedelia
as Nanette
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Ernie Hudson
as Ventura
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Charles Martin Smith
as Kratz
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Gailard Sartain
as Cutler
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Mitchell Ryan
as Wannamaker
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Ray Baker
as Garvin
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Brad Blaisdell
as Bartender
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Mickey Cottrell
as Debate Moderator
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Frank di Elsi
as Kip
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Willie Garson
as Dick
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Tony Genaro
as Truck Driver
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Mary Pat Gleason
as Desk Clerk
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Marques Johnson
as Hartford
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Rob La Belle
as Security Guard
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Paul Lazar
as Harry
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Peter Mackenzie
as Andy
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Richard McGonagle
as Dignitary
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Loyda Ramos
as Maid
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Robin Pearson Rose
as Teacher
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Steven Wright
as Eddie
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Harry Shearer
as Chuck
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Richard Poe
as Tom
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Steve Gonzales
as Jim Rodriguez
- Jodi Carlisle
- Mitch Ryan
- Paul Lazarus
